WTG Lead Engineer

WTG Lead Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Developer based in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical focal point for all interactions between WTG and foundation primary steel components.
• Coordinate with foundation design teams to define and manage engineering milestones and timelines.
• Review and validate technical requirements from the turbine OEM and ensure compatibility with both foundation types, e.g. foundation interface flange
• Ensure timely delivery of interface documentation and alignment with engineering/project milestones
• Use a deep understanding of loads and analysis to prepare and execute the Integrated Load Analysis (ILA) required for the WTG/Foundation
• Coordinate with turbine OEM and project certification body to ensure that the project-specific WTG components comply with all code and regulatory requirements
• Manage exchange and review of certification deliverables for the primary steel design and loads calculation
• Drive the technical resolution of certification findings and ensure alignment across turbine OEMs and foundation designers.
• Oversee integration of LV equipment and secondary steel elements with both foundation types.
• Ensure secondary steel components do not clash with WTG access, maintenance, or installation requirements
• Support 3D model reviews, HAZIDs and HAZOPs, and provide input to secondary steel interface registers
• Interface with layout engineers and wind resource teams to incorporate WTG-specific constraints into the turbine micro-siting process
• Assess and advise on the impact of layout changes to WTG support structure design in layout decisions.
• Support the Work Package Manager in Project meetings or external meetings with OEMs, foundation designers, fabricators, and certification bodies.
• Efficiently interface and manage cross-functional topics with other work packages, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Track technical risks, interface issues, and change management within the WTG foundation scope.
• Prepare and review technical reports, meeting minutes, and input to project governance documentation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the mechanical systems and interfaces within a wind turbine.
• Experience in Integrated Load Analysis (ILA) process for WTG/Foundation.
• Exposure to wind turbine installation, commissioning or operations.
• Proficient in managing design interfaces with cross-functional disciplines.
• Experience working in the offshore industry, preferably offshore wind.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety and environmental legislation.
• Innovative and creative thinking, ideally identifying opportunities to improve the business case and reduce technical risks.
• Review conflicting requirements to achieve an efficient system-level solution.
• You are effective in multi-stakeholder relationship building, demonstrated by your effective presentation, stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.